Bangladesh cyclone death toll tops 92 thousand
The Bay of Bengal cyclone killed or displaced tens of thousands in southeastern Bangladesh, with 92,254 dead per Red Crescent figures. Aid pledges from the US, Japan, and Europe totalled millions, while Bangladesh warns of shortages and demands more relief, shelters, and about 56 million needed for immediate aid.
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Bangladesh
United States
Japan
European
Red Crescent Society Relief Organization
Bay of Bengal
Hishamuddin Ahmed
Suftar Rahman Khan
Pope John Paul II
Sandwip
Hossain
The
Red Crescent
Jobless rate seen climbing as manufacturing slows
Economists forecast the U S unemployment rate near 7 percent with April job losses. The manufacturing sector continues shrinking since January 1989, erasing about 1.2 million factory jobs as demand for big-ticket items remains weak. Ohio's rate edges down marginally from 7.3 to 7.2 percent.
One-third of fatties won't admit it health study
Washington AP report notes nearly one third of overweight Americans deny being overweight while 64 percent are overweight and 31 percent feel they are about the right weight. Men are twice as likely as women to misjudge their weight. The Harris survey for Prevention magazine covers exercise, diet, smoking, stress, and weight control with a 3 point margin.
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Washington
Louis Harris
Essex Office Fights Budget Cuts Amid Revenue Role
Essex and two other county departments aimed to trim budgets by reducing staff. The Essex office, which files and records deeds and mortgages, argues it should not be cut as it generates county revenue. Commissioners have already laid off 16 employees to save over $100,000, while the auditor’s office cut four and did not replace three women on maternity leave.
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Essex
Auditor's Office
Explosive Ring Suspect King Tied to Midwest Supply
Schneider linked John King of Barrett Road Berea to a Midwest explosive ring. King was captured April 24 after authorities seized M-80s M-100s and M-1 000s from a Middleville Heights house and a restaurant. He pleaded innocent to carrying a concealed weapon and unlawful possession of a dangerous ordnance and is free on bail. Two other men named as principal distributors remained at large. King described as a middle man distributor.
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Stearns Road
John King
Barrett Road
Berea
King
Middlebury Heights
Midwest
Neighbor recounts near miss from neighborly day
Gorey recalls how a day could have turned tragic but credits timely actions and his wife Gail for urging him to install a window air conditioner. He says the close bond with his neighbor kept them alert until help arrived.
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Gorey
U S officials failed to back Iraq revolt against Saddam
Senate report says senior Iraqi military figures sought cooperation with exile dissidents in March but the defection and possible coup were not backed by the United States. State Department kept no contact, viewing opposition groups with suspicion, and avoided meetings with Kurdish and other leaders.
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Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Saddam
United States
Peter Galbraith
Committee
Claiborne Pell
DRI
Joint Action Committee
Beirut
U.S
State Department
Groupe
Greenpeace joins Ross protest over hazardous waste incinerator
Greenpeace and STOP IT activists protested a hazardous waste incinerator in northwestern Ashland County. Ross spokesman Margaret Kelch urged lawful demonstrations and declined comment on response. Beth Newman of Greenpeace Midwest criticized emissions and ash toxicity and noted the visit is one of four Ohio actions, with events planned in East Liverpool, Paulding, and Fairborn, featuring Ted Danson at Youngstown area protest.
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Stop IT
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Schlaufman
Ross
Margaret Kelch
Greenpeace Midwest
Newman
Ohio
Liverpool
Youngstown
Cheers
Ted Danson
Paulding
Toledo
Systech Environmental
Fairborn
Dayton
Southwestern Portland Cement Co
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America
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Fuji Securities
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